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Reunited at Christmas
Debra Ullrick - 2013
Not only does she train search and rescue dogs, but she’s a bestselling suspense author who has waterfront property in the beautiful mountain town of Grand Lake, Colorado. All is well until she receives a call to bring her dog Max and her snowmobile to help rescue a man who is lost in a blizzard up on Gravel Mountain. That man is the one person she never wants to see again—Ryker Anderson—the man who broke her heart the day he called three months before their wedding to say goodbye with no explanation as to why.After being gone for eighteen months, Ryker Anderson is back in Grand Lake where he hopes to win back the woman he loves. He only hopes Shelby understands why he left. Will he be able to convince Shelby that she can trust him with her heart again even though he broke it before?
Crossfire: Driftwood
Niki Savage - 2012
Dr Nancy Kendall went to Mozambique to forget her troubles. Instead she ends up saving the life of an unconscious and badly injured man who had washed out on the beach during the night. A man who carried no identification, but whose clothes and equipment suggested a deadly occupation. But when he finally recovers consciousness, she discovers that he has no memory of his name or of his past. Could she allow herself to love the beautiful amnesiac with the captivating green eyes and long copper hair, or would she find herself in grave danger when he remembered who and what he was?
Decoy (Elliot Kings #1)
Joy Ohagwu - 2016
Nor for her to become the only eyewitness and sole suspect of his murder. As the town pushes for a speedy trial to preserve its reputation, one person isn't convinced that she did it-David Kings Jr., the victim’s son. And the only man who ever said he loved her. With time running out, everyone wants to know, is Rose innocent or guilty? But there was a huge problem. She couldn't remember what happened.DECOY is a brand new, top hot release in Christian Romantic Suspense on Amazon Kindle you don't want to miss. Preorder yours now. Thank you!DECOY is Book One of the Elliot-Kings Christian Suspense Novella series. The ELLIOT-KINGS Christian Suspense Novella Series is a spin-off of UNBOUND HOPE ( Book Two of the PLEASANT HEARTS suspense series).
Bestselling Christian Author Joy Ohagwu writes Contemporary Christian Fiction twined in hope, faith, and love. Visit joyohagwu.com to read a story for FREE for a limited time.
Gingerbread & the Guy Next Door
Piper Cook - 2021
But things are starting to look up when my catering business finally gets local recognition.When my oven overheats in the middle of baking cookies for the annual gingerbread house decorating contest, the smokin’ hot guy next door offers to help with my goodies.Drake is a steamy cup of hot cocoa and I’d love to dip my cookie in his cream.But can I trust my heart to a guy with a notorious reputation and bachelorhood emblazoned across his chest?DrakeVoted Cranberry Corner’s most eligible bachelor is an honor, but it’s not who I aspire to be.Full disclosure: I’m tired of serial dating and one night stands. I want the deluxe relationship package with all the sprinkles and cream filling.Problem is I’ve found the red-headed woman of my dreams, but she thinks I’m nothing more than a smooth talking player.Hope is a curvy swirl of cinnamon and sugar and I’d love to taste her candied ginger center.Can I convince her there’s more to me than what greets the naked eye?Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday inspired instalove, curvy woman and hot guys stories. Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!Don't forget to meet ALL the hunky sweeties!Sugar Cookies & the Single Dad by Brynn HaleShortbread & the Scotsman by Lana DashGingerbread & the Guy Next Door by Piper CookEggnog & the Engineer by Elsie JamesCupcakes & the Cowboy by Scarlett WoodsPeanut Brittle & the Prince by Kate TilneyMacarons & the Mountain Man by Tarin LexBiscotti & the Bad Boy by Krysta FoxLemon Bars & the Lawyer by Layne DanielsFudge & the Firefighter by Sadie KingBrownies & the Billionaire by R.K. CovenXOX Piper
Bah, Humbug!
Heather Horrocks - 2011
He digs into the snowman to discover two things: the weapon fits into the body just under the head, and the snowman was supposed to be the back drop for Lexi's next show.From this improbable beginning comes friendship. Can there be more for a woman who is afraid to get close again and a man who has shadows from his childhood?Families join together and hearts are healed as this couple goes walking in a winter wonderland.
His Curvy Gift (Curvy Holiday #3)
Erin Havoc - 2019
I don’t do feelings. And I don’t fall in love.So I ask my most trusted employee to help me out on this one.Be my fake girlfriend for one night.The only problem is…Now I want her forever.HaileeAsher Hunt is many things.Hot as sin.Handsome. Rich. Older.But worst of all? He’s my boss.I accept to be his fake girlfriend for a night.He just needs me to pretend to be in love with all…Except I might not be pretending…
SHIFTER: Grizzly, Part One
Emerald Wright - 2015
She hit the big-time, money-wise with her paranormal erotic romance shifter titles that are all the rage. She's a success!With her finances secure, she is taking a break from the genre and revisiting a former dream of writing the great American novel. First, she needs to get her latest book completed and in the hands of her publisher, ASAP. There's just one problem, she's switched out the last three chapters and needs them to be edited. But her editor isn't available. What's an author to do?Help comes in the shape and form of Abe. New to town, a seasoned editor and ruggedly handsome, he's not only willing to take on the editing job, he can do it fast. When they meet, the chemistry is instant and Abe is drawn to the curvy writer.
Forever Autumn
Christina Jones - 2006
After a heartbreaking deception, Stephanie Gibson decides to move to the south coast and work as a nanny for the large and scatty Matthews family. They’re friendly and eccentric and Stephanie soon settles in. However, when she finds herself falling in love again, spectres from the past loom up. Has Stephanie made another mistake, and will she ever be able to trust anyone again?
Accidental Protector
Scott Wylder - 2018
Curtis took all that from me.Somehow, he stole it away a little at a time, and I barely noticed.Until it was too late.Then, it was all-out war between us.Seth stepped in and saved me; not once, but twice.The super-sexy, hard-bodied bar owner makes my heart melt with his protectiveness.It’s not easy to woo me, but Seth has done a remarkable job.His tender caresses mixed with the lust for me in his eyes, steals my breath.
If I give my heart to Seth, will he always be my protector?Can I move on from the abuse of my past?Or, will it drive me away from Seth before we have a chance to find out?
The Pleasure Contract
Harper West - 2019
If I don’t get the money I need – and fast. I’m going to be totally f*cked. I’m only one semester away from graduating with my MFA. But I can’t TA this semester, and I need to finish my thesis. There’s only one job out there that’s going to pay me what I need. And it involves testing a brand-new sex toy. The only problem? The partners of the start-up are totally gorgeous. Jack’s dark and intense. Holden’s passionate and smoldering. Carter’s sexy and fun. And now? I want them all. Jack, Holden, & Carter Ever since we were boys, we’ve been close friends. And now, we’re billionaire partners. We create ventures, sell them, and then move on. We’ve got a brilliant idea for something that’s really going to revolutionize sex. And we need the perfect woman to rep the venture. But when we find her? Well ... let’s just say that we need her for more than just business. We need to touch her, caress her. Bring her to the edge of insanity with pleasure. We can’t all share her. Or can we? The Pleasure Contract is a sizzling reverse harem love story with sweltering MFMM menage sex, that’s hot enough to melt your kindle. No cheating and a HEA guaranteed! If dominant alpha billionaires are your thing, this book is for you!
Joyfully Yours
Amy Lamont - 2013
When Father Michael first steps in to bail Faith out of her financial jam, Faith thinks she’s being picked up at the grocery store. Right up until she catches sight of the black shirt and tab collar. Since not much in her life is going her way lately, it doesn’t come as much of a shock when Michael turns up at her mother’s Thanksgiving dinner. What does come as a surprise is the attraction that springs up between them. If only he weren’t a priest, he would be perfect for her. Faith’s sister finds Father Michael attractive, too, and she’s making no bones about it. Scenes from the Thorn Birds flitting through her head, it comes as a relief to Faith to find out Michael is not exactly what he seems. It’s good news until she realizes her sister is a far better match for him than her screw-up self could ever be. But if that’s true, why does Michael insist on seeing only the good in Faith, no matter how often she falls short of her too perfect sister?
Forever Cherished
Juliette Duncan
Her older sister arranges for her to spend time at 'Misty Morn', but Leah is suspicious of her sister's motives."Forever Cherished" is a stand-alone novel, but is better read as a follow-on from "The True Love Series" books. If you haven't read them yet, Book 1 is free, and the Box Set is a bargain at 50% off the full price of buying each book separately.
Girlfriend, Interrupted: From carefree twenty-something to instant mother-of-two...
Patricia Caliskan - 2018
Enjoys walking barefoot across shards of broken home. Likes loaded silences, resentment and insomnia. Dislikes romantic weekends, lie-ins and any chance of future happiness. Former GSOH. Developing PTSD. Ella Shawe was undomesticated, unattached and uninhibited. Until she met Dan. Sexy, charming and funny, Dan ticked all the right boxes and Ella threw herself head-first into the whirlwind romance. But now she’s moved into his family home, complete with two demanding children and a hyperactive dog. Throw in Dan’s impossibly perfect ex-wife, Ella’s interfering sex therapist mother and the snooty and dismissive mother-in-law from Hell, and Ella is almost ready to throw in the towel. But, ready or not, Ella is part of the family now, and getting it right for Dan’s kids means getting it right for everyone. She just needs to figure out how to include herself in the mix… Girlfriend, Interrupted will have you laughing-out-loud, gasping in embarrassment and rooting for Ella all the way. This British romantic comedy is packed full of humour and has a delightful contemporary heroine at its heart.
Naughty and Nice
Belle Harper - 2019
She packed her bags and drove back to her childhood home, a chance to plan out her new single life. Only with her parents gone for Christmas, and her brother wanting to play house with his girlfriend. The only place she could stay was her Grandpa's cabin, so she set up there and waited for the coming snow storm. But that's not all that was coming that night... Darcy didn't expect her old neighbour, her brothers best friend to be standing there. Soaking wet and frozen, with three of his college basketball teammates. Snowed in a small cabin with four huge men... Darcy was ready to start living her single life NOW! **Reverse Harem, One lucky lady and four men. Why choose, Short 15k word Christmas Story**